---
name: "Ingenious Prodigy"
mana_cost: "{X}{U}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Creature — Human Wizard"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Skulk"]
set: "WOE"
set_name: "Wilds of Eldraine"
collector_number: "56"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Brian Valeza"
oracle_id: "6f498ff7-38c9-44ea-9cb5-994a003825ee"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/ingenious-prodigy-woe"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Ingenious Prodigy
- **Mana Cost:** `{X}{U}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 0/1
- **Keywords:** Skulk

## Oracle Text
Skulk (This creature can't be blocked by creatures with greater power.)
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if this creature has one or more +1/+1 counters on it, you may remove a +1/+1 counter from it. If you do, draw a card.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Wilds of Eldraine (WOE) #56
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Brian Valeza
- **Total Printings:** 21 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`